{How To} Quick Book Cover

Summer is winding down and the kids will be back to school in a flash. To help send them off in style I thought it would be fun to cover a few of their composition books. (Or as I recently found out – “Cow”- books)

This project is for all levels.

Skill Level- 1 Button

Materials:

2 pieces of 12″ x 18″ felt

notebook

fun trims

Basic Instructions:

Measure your notebook height and then open it up and measure from end to end. And 1/2″ for seam allowance to both numbers. So, my notebook measures 9 3/4″ h x 15″ w and my cut piece of felt is 10 1/4″ h x 15 1/2″ wide. This gives me a small 1/4″ seam allowance all around.

To create the side pockets for the cover to slip into, I cut 2 pieces of felt 10 1/4″ h x 4″ w.

Decorate the front of your cover as you wish with fun trims or maybe even ruffles. I cut up a few bits of felt and layered on an old appliqué.

Then pin the side pockets in place and stitch all around the 4 sides.

Slip your notebook in place and you are done!

Additional ideas:

Add a ribbon bookmark

Cut the edges of felt with pinking sheers

Add a closure

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